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F1 Standings | Antonelli extends championship lead, as Russell finishes P4
The Formula 1 championship standings have been updated following the British Grand Prix Sprint Race, with Kimi Antonelli taking victory at the iconic Silverstone circuit. Mercedes' Antonelli has seen his lead extended in the Drivers' standings with his win on Saturday - the Italian got ahead of pol...
Antonelli defeats Hamilton to take Sprint victory at the British Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli won the British Grand Prix Sprint and claimed all eight points on offer, finishing ahead of home favourites Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris. Thanks to this victory, the Mercedes youngster extended his lead in the drivers' standings to 43 points over George Russell and 47 points over H...
F1 Full Results | Kimi Antonelli secures victory at British GP Sprint Race
Kimi Antonelli has secured victory at the British GP Sprint, finishing ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris. The young Italian lined up in P2 ahead of the 17-lap race, overtaking Hamilton to convert that into more important points in the F1 standings. A breathless start to the Sprint saw Lando...
Verstappen once again hurt by poor Red Bull start during British GP Sprint
Max Verstappen once again experienced a poor start at the British Grand Prix. This time, it happened during the Sprint. The Red Bull Ford power unit's difficulties at the starts have been a recurring theme so far this season. Despite the FIA declaring that the Milton Keynes-based team has the best p...
One change to the Sprint grid as Hamilton and Antonelli are set to face off on the front row
Lewis Hamilton is set to start from pole position, while a single change has been made to the Sprint grid at the British Grand Prix. Here is the final starting grid for today's first session at the Silverstone Circuit! On Friday afternoon, the seven-time world champion stormed to Sprint pole in his...
F1 LIVE: Antonelli wins ahead of Hamilton, Norris P3 - Follow reactions to British GP Sprint!
Hello and welcome to GPblog's live coverage of the British Grand Prix Sprint race. Stay tuned as we bring you every update as the action unfolds from Silverstone. It is the fourth Sprint weekend of what is rapidly becoming a pulsating 2026 Formula 1 season. The championship pendulum has continued to...
Former driver expects 'typical' Red Bull magic: 'Russell will wonder what went wrong'
Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer is quite surprised by George Russell, and he doesn’t mean that in a positive way. The Briton expected more from his compatriot, who was beaten in the sprint qualifying by two Ferraris, his own teammate, and Max Verstappen. Palmer also thinks the competition shou...
Legendary Phillip Island Circuit safe as Fox family denies sale or redevelopment
After recent rumours that the legendary Phillip Island Circuit in Australia could be converted into a golf course in future, the circuit's owner Andrew Fox has spoken publicly to denounce the claims and assure the racing community that the iconic track will not be sold or demolished. Earlier in the...
Phillip Island owner dismisses golf course rumours, confirms iconic MotoGP track will remain
After recent rumours that the legendary Phillip Island Circuit in Australia could be converted into a golf course in future, the circuit's owner Andrew Fox has spoken publicly to denounce the claims and assure the racing community that the iconic track will not be sold or demolished. Earlier in the...
Christian Horner returns with new Formula 1 memoir titled 'DRIVE'
Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner's new book titled 'DRIVE' is set to be published in October, which will cover his 20-year Formula 1 career. Horner became Red Bull Racing's team boss in 2005 and worked with the Austrian team until the 2025 campaign, when he was replaced by Laurent Mek...
Zak Brown reveals why McLaren cannot use latest Mercedes engine upgrade
Zak Brown has laid bare his feelings about McLaren not being able to run the latest specification Mercedes power unit, despite other customer teams already using the updated engine at the British Grand Prix. Following the FIA’s release of its assessment of the ADUO [Additional Development and Upgrad...
Leclerc admits surprise after Hamilton stormed to British GP Sprint pole for Ferrari
Charles Leclerc admitted he was surprised by the pace shown by Lewis Hamilton after the British driver stormed to Sprint pole at Silverstone. The Monegasque driver, who witnessed his underwhelming run of form in comparison to Hamilton continue through qualifying for the Saturday shootout, was quizze...
Hadjar bares frustration after failing to match Verstappen: 'Max was able to do it'
Isack Hadjar did not hold back his disappointment after qualifying eighth for the British Grand Prix Sprint race. The Red Bull Racing driver admitted he was frustrated with his failure to extract the maximum performance from the RB22, which ultimately cost him a higher starting position. Hadjar conc...
Jos Verstappen slams Brundle over comments about Max, calling him an 'idiot'
Jos Verstappen has lashed out at Martin Brundle, the former Formula 1 driver who is now an analyst at Sky Sports, calling him 'an idiot'. Jos Verstappen is angry about a remark Brundle made during a broadcast where Brundle was responding to the news that Verstappen’s manager had a meeting with McLa...
Telemetry and tyre data explain Verstappen's gap to Hamilton and Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the sprint race at Silverstone, but the telemetry shows where Ferrari really made the difference. The data also explain why Max Verstappen immediately pointed to Red Bull’s biggest current weakness afterwards. First, it is worth noting that the gap is an immedia...
'FIA in talks with Red Bull leadership over ADUO outcome at Silverstone'
The FIA will reportedly provide Red Bull Racing with extensive clarification at Silverstone this weekend regarding the outcome of the much-discussed ADUO assessment. As GPblog previously reported, the new review by the motorsport federation has not prompted any changes to the earlier conclusions, d...
F1 Today | Hamilton takes Sprint pole as Russell puzzled by Ferrari pace
Lewis Hamilton continued his impressive run of form by claiming Sprint pole for the British Grand Prix, beating Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011s at Silverstone. Here are the biggest Formula 1 stories from Friday, July 3. Sprint Qualifying at Silverstone belonged to Lewis Hamilton, who looked comfortab...
F1 Today | Hamilton stars on home soil as Russell baffled by Ferrari performance
Lewis Hamilton continued his impressive run of form by claiming Sprint pole for the British Grand Prix, beating Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011s at Silverstone. Here are the biggest Formula 1 stories from Friday, July 3. Sprint Qualifying at Silverstone belonged to Lewis Hamilton, who looked comfortab...
FIA hands down verdict following double Sprint Qualifying investigation
The FIA has announced the outcome of its investigations into Arvid Lindblad and Alexander Albon, who were summoned to appear before the stewards following Sprint Qualifying at Silverstone for allegedly driving unnecessarily slowly. Both drivers were referred to the stewards after being placed under...
It’s Coming Home: Lewis Hamilton revives Silverstone magic with sprint pole
For England fans, three words have become both an anthem and an optimistic premonition. So far, any rendition of Three Lions has so far failed to bring any footballing success. Since David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and The Lightning Seeds first released Three Lions ahead of Euro '96, the song has trans...
Hamilton stunned by Ferrari engine performance: 'I was like, is this real?'
Lewis Hamilton admitted he was pleasantly surprised by how much smaller the engine gap to Mercedes proved to be than expected, while once again praising everyone back at Maranello for the relentless work that has allowed Ferrari to continue making progress. Speaking to Sky Sports after qualifying, H...
Marc Marquez says breaking Rossi’s title record no longer matters as career priorities shift
Marc Marquez has confirmed that he no longer cares about surpassing Valentino Rossi's title count, despite the fact that it was major motivation for him earlier in his career. The admission is just the latest example of Marquez's shift in mindset since his crash in Le Mans earlier this year. The 33...
Norris reveals 'pretty shocking' damage hampered Silverstone Sprint Qualifying
Home favourite Lando Norris revealed that damage to a brake duct compromised his Sprint Qualifying at the British Grand Prix, admitting the issue was only resolved by the mechanics in time for his final run in SQ3. The reigning world champion and defending British Grand Prix winner endured a mixed S...
For now, long runs raise questions about a 'slow' Verstappen's chances
The long runs from the first and only free practice session of the British Grand Prix revealed different strategies from the top teams. While Ferrari and McLaren opted for shorter long runs, Red Bull Racing and Mercedes went for a longer program. The average lap times therefore vary, but one team st...
Antonelli blown away by Ferrari's pace: 'They have done an incredible step forward'
Kimi Antonelli admitted he was disappointed to miss out on Sprint pole by just 0.011s to Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone, but insisted the fight for victory remains wide open ahead of Saturday's Sprint. The championship leader looked set to secure Sprint pole until the home favourite produced a stunni...